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成文法 (seibunhou) Japanese meaning: written law | Kotomora

成せい文ぶん法ほう

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Meanings

1

written law; statutory law

Legal term referring to law that is codified in written form, as opposed to unwritten law (不文法). Used in legal contexts.

See also: 不文法

成せい文ぶん法ほうと不ふ文ぶん法ほうの違ちがい

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ください

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Please explain the difference between written law and unwritten law.

Kanji

成turn into, become, get
文sentence, literature, style
法method, law, rule

Related words

不ふ文ぶん法ほう
不文法 refers to unwritten law, such as customary law or common law, in contrast to 成文法 which is codified written law.

Built from

成せい文ぶん+法ほう

Etymology

Compound of 成文 (written text) and 法 (law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a standard modern legal term.